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Let’s
face it; intense weight training is no easy task. It’s no
secret that if you want to see dramatic results in both
muscle size and strength, you must be willing to push
yourself to the limit every time you enter the gym.
This is one of the
biggest reasons why most people don’t see the
muscle-building results they desire; they just plain don’t
train hard enough. And why don’t they? Here’s why…
It’s painful.
It’s uncomfortable. It’s downright gut wrenching. |
Too bad, so sad, my
friend, because if you want real muscle gains then you’ll have to
rise above and conquer the natural feeling of pain that is
associated with intense sessions in the gym.
Luckily there are a few
special techniques you can use to “mentally numb” these feelings
and to blast through the pain barriers that separate you from the
gains you deserve. Give some of the following methods a try and I
think you’ll be pleased with the results:
1)
Life-Threatening Situations - In the middle of your set,
transport yourself to a life-or-death situation where your life or
someone else's life depends on your ability to move the weight. For
example, when performing chin-ups you could pretend that you are
hanging from a cliff, or while deadlifting you could imagine that
you are rescuing someone who is trapped underneath a car.
2) Magnetic Force
- Pretend that the weights you are using are powerful magnets that
are being attracted in the opposite direction. If you're performing
a bench press, imagine that the bar is a magnet being attracted to
the ceiling.
3) Envision Your
Muscles - Remember that your purpose in the gym is to break
down your muscle fibers in order to trigger an adaptive response
from your body. While performing your sets, visualize what is
happening inside of your muscle tissue. Imagine the fibers tearing
and being engorged with blood and nutrients and realize that these
processes will equate to muscular growth.
4) Have Someone
Watch You - I'm not talking about using a spotter here, I'm
simply talking about having a friend or training partner watch you
perform your set. We usually tend to push ourselves harder when we
know that someone is watching.
5)
Positive/Negative Force - For pushing exercises, imagine
that you are moving something negative away from yourself. You can
associate anything with this: someone you don't like, a negative
emotion or something material. For pulling exercises, imagine that
you are bringing something positive towards yourself. It could be
money, someone you love or a positive feeling.
6) Set Ridiculous
Goals - If you need to perform 7 reps on a given set,
imagine that your goal is to perform 100. Don't just tell yourself
this; believe it. As you begin to perform your set, truly convince
yourself that you will perform 100 reps.
7) Close Your Eyes
- This should only be applied on certain exercises that are very
simple to perform. You definitely wouldn't want to employ this
technique when squatting or deadlifting. On other, simpler
exercises, try closing your eyes. This will block out all of your
visual stimuli and will allow you to focus 100% on performing the
exercise.
8) Pretend It's
Someone Else's Pain - Training to failure is physically
discomforting. While you are approaching muscular failure, pretend
that the pain you are experiencing is also being felt by someone
that you dislike. The harder you push, the more pain you will
transfer to them. It may seem like a cold-blooded technique, but it
works.
If you're ready to put
these techniques to use in the gym, click the link below and visit
my website. I'll teach you several more of these psychological
strategies and will provide you with a step-by-step workout plan
that you can follow...
About The Author
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Once an awkward,
pencil-necked "social reject", Sean Nalewanyj is
now a renowned bodybuilding expert, fitness author, and
creator of the most celebrated natural bodybuilding program
online today: "The Muscle Gain Truth No-Fail
System".
If you can spare
just 24 minutes a day, then you too can build a powerful new
head-turning body that will skyrocket your confidence, drive
gorgeous women crazy, and leave your friends, family and
co-workers staring in disbelief... ALL in just a matter of
months: www.MuscleGainTruth.com |
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